Maverick buyingAny company or employee purchase that does not meet a company’s purchasing policy. This includes using off-contract methods of procu-rement and non-authorized purcha-ses. Also called rogue purchasing.

Online Shopping for Big-Buck BasicsBuying indirect materials is a huge, but hidden, part of the supply-chain process. Internet-based procurement has lowered the cost and complexity of buying these materials for big businesses, but many companies still don’t get it.